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Creative Mother's Day Gifts Every Mother Will Love!

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Jar of sticky notes, paper flowers, and a mug with butterflies painted on it
Karissa Mann/Assorted Mother's Day crafts

There are few things more meaningful than receiving a gift that you can tell someone put a lot of thought and creativity into. Pass the torch this Mother's Day and give back to the one who gives you the greatest gifts of love and care every day with these fun crafts.


Sticky Note Flowers


Three folded origami flowers in pink, yellow, and blue on a dark, textured surface.
Karissa Mann/Three paper flowers

Supplies:

  • Three sticky notes

  • Stapler


Step one- Place your sticky note with the sticky part facing down.


A pink sticky note on a black surface.
Karissa Mann/Sticky note

Step two- Fold the bottom to the top. Make sure the sections are as even as possible.


Pink rectangular block on a dark surface
Karissa Mann/Sticky note folded hamburger style

Step three- Unfold the paper, then fold it again hotdog style from right to left. Unfold the paper. This should make 4 small squares.


A pink rectangular object lies on a dark gray surface.
Karissa Mann/Sticky note folded hotdog style
Pink folded paper on a dark surface, displaying creases
Karissa Mann/Sticky note folded and unfolded into four sections

Step four- Flip over the sticky note and fold the bottom right corner until the sharp end points to the center. Repeat with all of the corners.


Finger folding a pink paper on a dark surface, focusing on the corner.
Karissa Mann/Sticky note with one corner folded into the center
Pink origami paper folded into a pyramid shape on a dark, textured surface.
Karissa Mann/Sticky note with all four corners folded into the center

Step five- Flip the paper over again and position it so that the bottom end pointing towards you is a corner. It should look like a diamond. Then, fold up the corner to the middle of the paper. Repeat with the top flap and fold the paper hamburger style again.


A folded pink origami paper on a dark surface, resembling a simple geometric shape
Karissa Mann/Folded sticky note flipped over with bottom corner folded into the center
Pink origami piece with geometric folds on a dark, textured background.
Karissa Mann/Folded sticky note flipped over with top and bottom corners folded into the center
Hand holding a folded pink origami shape against a dark, blurred background.
Karissa Mann/Folded sticky note with top and bottom corners folded into the center folded again hamburger style.
A finger points to a pink origami piece on a dark surface. The origami has precise folds, resembling a simple geometric shape.
Karissa Mann/Fully creased sticky note

Step six- Your paper should look like a trapezoid. If it doesn't look that way, no worries! It might just be upside down. Fold the shape in half from left to right and set it aside.


A finger presses a small pink origami paper against a dark surface, highlighting its folded structure.
Karissa Mann/Trapezoid folded in half

Step seven- Repeat steps one-six two more times until you have three folded sticky notes.


Three pink origami shapes on a textured gray surface, arranged in a row.
Karissa Mann/Three folded trapezoids

Step eight- Position your sticky notes on the table in L shapes with one cradling the other. Then, put another L-shaped note facing away from the other two. Make sure the shorter, open end of the trapezoid is facing upwards on each paper.


Fingers holding a pink origami figure on a textured gray surface
Kariss Mann/Three folded trapezoids pushed together

Step nine- Push and flatten the notes so they are all evenly pressed against one another.


Hand holds pink origami shapes with triangular folds against a textured gray background.
Karissa Mann/Three trapezoids unfolded and pressed together

Step ten- Staple them together in the center.


Pink origami shape with a staple on gray speckled surface
Karissa Mann/Three sticky note trapezoids stapled together

Step eleven- Go around and pull each flap open to look like petals! You can also push up lightly on the bottom of each petal to loosen the crease in the center and make it stay more open.


Origami star with six folded, orange paper points on a textured gray surface
Karissa Mann/Edges of trapezoid sticky notes facing outward
Origami flower with six pink petals on a textured gray surface
Karissa Mann/Edges of trapezoids fanned out into a paper flower

You can make as many of these as you want in a variety of colors. You can even attach pipe cleaners to the bottom of each flower like a stem and arrange them in a bouquet!


Thumbprint Butterfly Mug


Hand holds a white mug with colorful butterfly designs and black vertical stripes. The background is a granite countertop.
Karissa Mann/Mug with three painted butterflies

Supplies:

  • White mug

  • Paint

  • Thin paintbrush

  • A thumb


Step one- Place your clean and dry mug on a flat surface. My mug has some black marks for a fun design. Yours can have whatever you want, just make sure there's room for your butterflies!


White mug with black teardrop pattern on a granite countertop. Background shows white blinds.
Karissa Mann/White mug with black streaks

Step two- Dip your finger lightly in some paint. Make sure there isn't too much or else the paint will drip.


Finger touching purple paint on a paper plate with green and blue leaf patterns
Karissa Mann/Prepping to paint

Step three- Press your finger on your mug upwards, then again angled downwards directly under the first print. Do this again a little further to the right/left (depending on your dominant hand. Just make sure the wings are facing outward). Make sure to leave a little space in the center.


Hand holding a white mug with black teardrop pattern on a granite counter. Blue pen nearby.
Karissa Mann/Thumb pressed against a mug

White mug on granite countertop with black teardrop pattern near rim and two purple thumbprints
Karissa Mann/Two purple thumbprints on a mug

Step four- Use a thin paintbrush to draw a skinny green line down the center of the wings. You can also draw antennae if you want.


Hand painting a butterfly on a white mug with black patterns, set on a speckled countertop
Karissa Mann/Thumbprint butterfly painted on a mug

Step five- Repeat steps one-four as many times as you want with lots of colors! Your butterflies can be different sizes and shapes, and you can even use your small paintbrush to add some patterns to the wings.


Hand holding a white mug with painted butterflies in purple and blue. Black pattern on top, striped background.
Karissa Mann/Two thumbprint butterflies painted on a mug

Step six- Allow the mug to dry overnight.


TIP- This mug is best used for holding pencils, decorations, etc. It is NOT dishwasher safe. The paint will wash off.


Compliment/Remember When Jar


Hand holding a glass jar filled with colorful folded notes, against a window with blinds. Predominant colors are pink, orange, and cream.
Karissa Man/Jar filled with multicolored sticky notes

Supplies:

  • Large Jar

  • 365 sticky notes or note cards of various colors

  • A pencil/pen

  • Lots of memories!


Step one- Separate your categories by colors. Two or three is ideal. Each color will correlate to a prompt like "remember when?" or "I love..." or "never forget," etc. You can search online for some special categories or come up with your own! Just make sure the number of cards in each category will add up to 365.


Step two- Write a note/compliment on 365 note cards depending on their category. This can be things like "I love your kind soul" or "Remember when we went to the beach and saw a dolphin?" Anything works as long as it comes from the heart!


Three sticky notes on a speckled surface with positive messages in red ink, each featuring a small drawing, expressing love and encouragement.
Karissa Mann/Assortment of complimentary notes

Step three- Get a clean and dry jar. You can paint or design it if you want. Fold up each card and place them in the container. Now, your mom can pick a new one out of the jar every day until the next Mother's Day and remember how much you appreciate and love her!



While these simple gifts can't possibly encompass the tremendous care, love, and support mothers dedicate to their children, they are a personal and heartfelt way to say "thank you" on their special day. Every time they see your gift they'll remember the time and effort you put in just for them- a gift that keeps on giving!


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